Tania Brown is the Chief Operating Officer at the University of Wollongong’s SMART Infrastructure Facility with responsibility for the day to day operations of this $62 million national facility, including managing stakeholder relations and attracting investment to the Facility. Prior to joining the University in 2009, Tania spent 13 years working for State and Federal Governments. Her role as a Senior Ministerial Policy Advisor saw her dealing with the development, implementation and communication of government policies in a range of areas. Tania was elected as a Councillor for Ward 2, Wollongong City Council in September 2017.